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..New IPGs are routinely programmed with the previous stimulation parameters. In this study, the authors evaluate the stability of symptom control after such IPG replacements...

..This case suggests that a controlled comparison of treatment efficacy of pallidal and subthalamic neurostimulation may require a very long follow-up period to yield reliable results...

..This is the first report on stuttering as an adverse effect of Vim stimulation which is primarily used to treat tremors of various etiologies...

..An increasing number of patients are referred for hospital rehabilitation after initial programming. The role of further DBS and medication adjustments for this rehabilitation therapy is uncertain...

..A myopathy, in contrast, seems to be more frequent and DBS is not effective in this condition. Therefore, camptocormia in PD patients is not an established indication for DBS...

..Here, we present a Parkinson patient with dysphagia from concomitant oculo-pharyngeal muscle dystrophy successfully treated by STN-DBS. The role of dysphagia in evaluating Parkinson patients for STN-DBS is discussed...

..A patient controller (PC) is an optional device for patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) to have limited control of their stimulator system...

..Measuring the impedances of electrodes helps detect such technical dysfunctions. This study evaluates the frequency and clinical implications of abnormal impedance measurements...

..Today, there is no profound evidence that deep brain stimulation prevents disease progression. However, symptomatic relief from motor symptoms is maintained during long-term follow-up and interruption of the therapy remains an exception...